Category Inventory Planner

Our client, a well-known apparel company, is looking for a Category Inventory Planner to join their team for a 12 month contract in San Francisco. You will be responsible for understanding the timing of product need and aligning the supply capabilities at the PC9/size level. When there is a mis-alignment, the planner must communicate risk, review expedite options and track inbounds to ensure proper prioritization. They are responsible for finding the balance between acceptable order fill rates (account facing) and LS&Co turn (the two primary guard-rails). Each position covers about 800-1,000 active product codes for the US market across the 4 primary channels (Main-line, Ecom, Outlet, Wholesale). The annual buy per planner is approximately 15M units or $175M. Each has approximately 20 business partners that they interact with.

Responsibilities:

• Plan inbound supply to match demand signal
• Ensure fill rates above 92%
• Drive Turn and Inventory units and $ to be in line with financial commitments
• Communicate Ship Risk to cross-functional partners
• Issue purchase orders to the PC13/ delivery date level
• Convert demand into pre-packs and case packs where applicable
• Manage inventory transitions by offering units to alternate account/ Asset Recovery at end of season
• Review requests for additional goods to provide reservations to the requesting account or dates when the product is available

Required Qualifications:

• Minimum Education Required: 4-year degree
• 1-2 years of experience in Supply Chain working with vendors in the apparel industry
• Analytical skills required with a strong Excel background. Good written communication with the ability to summarize (story-telling).

If you meet the required qualifications and are interested in this role, please apply today.

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